Saving Seats at a Public Pool

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I arrived at my town pool early and put my towel on a beach chair to reserve it, then left to run errands. When I got back two hours later, someone had moved my towel and taken the chair. We ended up having a blowup. Who was right?

It's "your" chair only if you are there (or at least nearby) and will soon be in it.

P.S. Even if saving chairs is common practice at your pool, it's never good manners to reserve a seat at a public facility, then leave (never mind have a blowup). It's one thing to get up briefly, but if you weren't even on the premises, the other person had every right to empty the chair. Next time, stake out a spot only if you plan to stay.